Crew Member

Verdict

This posting shows strong legitimacy signals: Wendy's is a well-known, major fast-food chain with a confirmed official website, active careers section, and verified local presence in Victoria, BC. The employer and location match verification with high confidence (0.98). However, there is a notable occupational mismatch: the posting lists "Water transport deck and engine room crew (NOC 74201)" for a "Crew Member" role at a Wendy's restaurant, which is inconsistent with typical Wendy's employment. This discrepancy raises a moderate fraud concern, though the overall employer legitimacy and application method (direct online via HigherMe) mitigate the risk.

• Occupational code mismatch+18

  Posting title is 'Crew Member' at Wendy's (fast-food restaurant), but NOC code listed is 74201 (Water transport deck and engine room crew), which is maritime/shipping work unrelated to food service. This is a significant occupational inconsistency.

• Website reachable-5

  websiteReachable='yes'; employer website is accessible and verifiable.

• Active careers/jobs listing-8

  Wendy's has an active careers section (careers.wendys.com) and hasJobsListing='yes'.

• Location match verified-10

  Web verification confirms locationMatch='match'; Wendy's location at 1078 Highway 101, Gibsons, BC is confirmed to exist.

• Online application via legitimate ATS-10

  Application directed to HigherMe (higherme.com), a legitimate third-party ATS provider commonly used by major employers.

• Business match verified-15

  Web verification confirms businessMatch='match' with high confidence (0.98); employer identity is legitimate.

• Employer legitimacy (Wendy's major chain)-20

  Wendy's is a well-established, major fast-food chain with official website wendys.com, corporate headquarters confirmed, and active careers section.